by Jonathan Deesing | Mar 8, 2018 | Home apprasials, home buying, Home selling, Tips & Advice
Like most aspects of owning or purchasing a house, measuring the square footage of a home is complicated. There’s no established standard for measuring a residential property, and everyone seems to measure square footage differently. But if you get it wrong, it can...
by Sarah Pike | Mar 6, 2018 | curb appeal, Home Improvement, Home selling, homeownership
A polished home exterior makes for an inviting experience for any visitor or passersby, which is especially important if your home is on the market. All sellers should focus on exterior home improvements, says Tallahassee-based realtor Joe Manausa of Joe Manausa Real...
by Christina El Moussa | Feb 22, 2018 | Editors' Picks, First Person, flipping, Home selling, home staging
You updated the plumbing, refinished the flooring, painted the walls. In short, your home renovation is finally finished, and you’re ready to put your flipped house on the market. But before you do, follow these five home staging tricks that top house flippers use -...
by Catherine Sherman | Feb 20, 2018 | Home selling, home staging, Listings, Tips & Advice
Your bags are packed, you’re ready to move and the last thing you want to do is follow your agent’s advice about putting time and money into your listing photos. But if you don’t, your photos could prevent the home from selling quickly. Consider...
by Alexa Fiander | Feb 6, 2018 | Home selling, Market Trends, zillow research
Selling a home not only takes time, but also costs money. To help with budgeting, Zillow and Thumbtack identified several common - but often overlooked - seller expenses. From closing costs to home prep projects like carpet cleaning, U.S. homeowners can expect to...
by Zillow Group | Feb 5, 2018 | home buying, Home selling, homeownership, Tips & Advice
Tax assessed value This figure varies throughout the U.S. since it is determined by the taxing authority of the city, county, or state where you live. Sometimes it is the same as the market assessed value and other times counties will multiply the market value by an...